Distribution Finance

Finding crucial liquidity throughout your supply and distribution chain

From component sourcing through manufacturing and on to distribution, we provide solutions that enable our customers to grow their sales, de-risk their balance sheets and transfer their financial relationships with their distribution networks to our team of industry specialists.

Unlocking capital from the distribution channel

Distribution Finance provides crucial liquidity for manufacturers throughout the supply and distribution chain.

GE Capital’s experience in distribution finance means we understand our customers’ unique needs and can tailor solutions to account for different sales cycles and seasonality, distribution networks, and sales performance objectives.

For manufacturers, GE Capital manages the financial relationship with their distribution network, providing enhanced liquidity and profitability through the design of customised programmes structured to generate prompt, regular payment for shipped assets - thereby providing improved and consistent cashflow.

Our dealer financing solutions can also help company balance sheets by transferring dealer business risk and the ongoing management of accounts receivable to inventory finance experts - allowing you to focus on your core business.

A pan-European presence - and beyond

One of the world’s largest financial institutions, GE Capital supports manufacturing partners in most countries across the globe. Through these partners, our Distribution Finance business connects to dealer networks in more than 20 countries across Europe.

Advanced technology

GE Capital’s advanced technology provides you with leading-edge tools to help manage your flow of product and improve the speed, reliability, simplicity and transparency of your distribution channel - thereby giving you a distinct market advantage.

Our Customer Online Management System (COMS) is a unique tool for the day-to-day management of your finance programme, with dedicated portals for both manufacturers and dealers. COMS allows manufacturers to give immediate approvals for new orders, while dealers benefit from electronic documents, electronic payments and management of their GE Capital relationship at the touch of a button.

Tailored programmes

With the experience and solutions necessary to provide financing throughout the distribution chain - from floor plan financing back through component financing and finished goods finance - GE Capital’s dedicated industry experts will help you find a customised solution that exactly meets your business needs.

We have extensive experience in creating financial solutions for different types of dealer networks across a wide range of industry sectors, such as marine, IT, caravans and motor homes, motorcycles, scooters, terrain vehicles, and agricultural and industrial equipment.

At the start of every relationship, we spend ample time with each manufacturer to gain a full understanding of their distribution and business needs.

Industry expertise

GE Capital offers manufacturers and dealers a unique mix of deep financial knowledge combined with over 130 years of industrial heritage and sector expertise. Our financial products and services help our customers in a wide range of industry sectors, including marine, IT, caravans and motor homes, motorcycles, scooters, all terrain vehicles, agriculture, and industrial equipment.

We work in true partnership with our customers - specialising in long-lasting relationships that are focused on delivering tangible results. Our market-leading technology can be embedded in our customers’ systems, and the data used to help shape manufacturing strategy and the development of product distribution channels.

Whether you are a manufacturer, distributor or dealer, we have a range of financial tools and products to help meet your requirements.

Inventory Finance

By allocating dedicated purchase limits to approved dealers, we can give your business guaranteed payment for shipped product.

Finished Goods Finance

By leveraging your finished inventory, we can free capital tied up in your product to be invested back in your business.

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Customer Stories

To finance a leading UK steel manufacturer, a private equity house needed a partner with both appropriate industry experience and sound financial resources.

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A leading UK manufacturer of caravans and motorhomes needed financing to support the growth of its static holiday homes business, as well as ongoing R&D.;

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